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If the acid were to retain its potency indefinitely then yes, it could. However, since this is not possible you would have to keep renewing the coke every few hours for the next hundred years or so!
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, if the nail is made of iron (not steel or any other alloys that resist corrosion) it will eventually dissolve completely in the carbonated drink.
Carbonated drinks have a weak acidic composition that can eventually eat away substances vulnerable to that level of corrosion. Pure iron is easily corroded, even plain water with minimal ionic salts dissolved in it (or atmospheric moisture) can dissolve iron over a long period of time.
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∙ 12y agoIt dissolves nails as it is very acidic. The pH level is pretty low. The lower the level, the higher the acidity. It can corrode many metals, including iron and steel, if exposed to the right concentration of coke prior to dilution.
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∙ 14y agoYeahh , I'm experimenting this for a science fair project. It will take a good 2 weeks.
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∙ 15y agoKeratin is quite impervious to coca cola.
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Will coke melt a penny or nail?
Coke will not melt a penny or a nail; that process would involve heat. Instead, the acid from the soda may oxidize some of the metal atoms in the penny and the nail, causing them to become ions and soluble. The some of the metal will dissolve, causing the penny or nail to become pitted and tarnished. However, these objects will not melt.
Why Doesn't nail polish dissolve in water?
acetone non polar and nail polish non polar
Why doesn't nail polish remover dissolve salt?
Nail polish remover (acetone) is not polar enough to dissove sodium chloride.
What is a thin pointed piece of metal?
a thin pointed piece of metal is called a spike
What happens when water and nail polish mix?
I'm not sure what would happen, try expieramenting it away from people or animals
Can carbonated drinks dissolve paper clips?
IT can dissolve a paper clip, but it cant dissolve meat or a nail.
Can Coca-Cola clean metal?
Yes and it can also dissolve a metal nail after about 1 or 2 weeks.
What happens when a metal nail is put in a pepsi can?
it will dissolve in 4-5 days
Will coke melt a penny or nail?
Coke will not melt a penny or a nail; that process would involve heat. Instead, the acid from the soda may oxidize some of the metal atoms in the penny and the nail, causing them to become ions and soluble. The some of the metal will dissolve, causing the penny or nail to become pitted and tarnished. However, these objects will not melt.
Does sunkist dissolve a nail?
Yes
What does nail polish dissolve in?
acetone.
Can coke dissolve a nail overnight?
no
How does strength of acid affect the time to dissolve a metal nail?
This depends not only to the reactivity o f metals; other factors are temperature, pressure, the form of metal (big piece, granules, powders).
Can a nail dissolve in vineger?
It would eventually :p
Does glass powder dissolve in nail varnish remover?
no
What will coke dissolve for science fair project?
It wont completely dissolve it but it will change the texture of the nail.
Can coke dissolve a shank nail?
It is often stated that coke has enough acid to quickly dissolve a galvanized nail but in my science class I had a nail in coke for a complete school year and it had no effect other than to make it shiny.
